This article examines how CMS’ adjustment for social risk factors affects the Medicare Advantage Star Ratings and the type of contracts affected by the adjustment. Objectives: CMS implemented ...

or any of the risk factors listed below—along with warning signs of suicidal behavior—should seek help or be referred to mental healthcare as soon as possible. Can social isolation increase ...

The large-scale study looked at 39 possible risk factors and determined that 15 of them made the biggest difference when it ...

It’s difficult to know how much social isolation itself contributes to dementia risk as the link is complicated. Isolation might also occur as a consequence of dementia. It is also linked to other ...

communication and organisational skills – is more likely to have a smaller cognitive reserve social isolation: a person who has not interacted much with other people during their life may also have a ...